Cathedral of San Giusto
Cattedrale di San Giusto
A Romanesque cathedral formed by merging two early churches, with exquisite 12th- to 13th-century Byzantine-style mosaics.
The cathedral was created in the 14th century by joining two churches side by side. Its facade is plain, the central rose window is Gothic, and the bell tower is set with fragments of a Roman temple's columns. Inside, both the left and right apses have gold-ground mosaics in Byzantine style, depicting the Virgin Mary and the Apostles, and Christ with Saint Justus. In front of the entrance you can see the remains of a Roman forum and the cathedral's ruins. Admission is free, but please keep quiet during Mass.
Opening hours
Approx. 8 am–7 pm; may close at midday
Nearby sights
- Castle of San Giusto
- Roman Theatre of Trieste
- Arco di Riccardo
- Serbian Orthodox Church of San Spiridione
- Caffè degli Specchi
- Piazza Unità d'Italia
- Caffè Tommaseo
- Teatro Verdi